Post by grumpycat88 on Feb 12, 2015 6:56:48 GMT -5
My mom came over and slept downstairs with the dictator. So I got uninterrupted sleep for like 8 hours. Also, I have a cracked nipple so it looked like strawberry milk when I pumped last night. Take the good with the bad I suppose.
Post by milagros315 on Feb 12, 2015 7:11:42 GMT -5
Sorry about the cracked nipple grumpycat88 but yay for sleep!
The sleep deprivation is really hitting me this week (E is 4 weeks old). My whole body just hurts. My muscles feel so weak. I'm getting vasospasms in my nips again too. I will cry if today is another cluster feed and scream day.
grumpycat88 these nips are no joke! What are you doing for it? I find using coconut oil prior to pumping, letting it air dry and then using lanolin is helping. If I keep the crack moist it doesn't hurt nearly as much.
grumpycat88 these nips are no joke! What are you doing for it? I find using coconut oil prior to pumping, letting it air dry and then using lanolin is helping. If I keep the crack moist it doesn't hurt nearly as much.
It actually doesn't hurt which is why I was so surprised when I looked down and had pink milk. I put apno on it and lowered the suction on my pump. My right side isn't thrilled with the lower suction but so far no blood on the left side.
All I did was try to nap yesterday. I was unsuccessful. Today I have to do something with Owen's nails, he drug them down my face last night....not fun.
Post by shannjohnston on Feb 12, 2015 7:46:39 GMT -5
milagros315 - I feel you. We're 4 1/2 weeks. I was just trying to remember when I last had a stretch of sleep longer than 3.5 hours - with a newborn, and previously pregnant bladder, it has been months. MONTHS! My life is now all about waiting until Saturday night when DH does one of the night feeds* ... *these have yet to work out in my favour. So far he tries hard and means well, but I often still end up getting up to nurse her because something isn't working (won't take the bottle, too fussy, he hasn't got it warmed up in time, etc.)
DS slept FIVE hours last night! I actually had trouble falling back asleep because I was so well rested!! I pray this is not a fluke and becomes more the norm!
I wonder if we're hitting wonder week #1 early... baby doesn't want to sleep anywhere but with or on me and is eating up a storm again.
I need to do his laundry, too, and pack away the NB clothing he somehow outgrew overnight (yet 3m clothing is big on him. WTF?)
We are there too. How old is your lo? The dictator will be 6 weeks on Saturday.
That's the weirdest part, he's only 3w3d (EDD was 4w ago). I know they say it can start at 4w, but 5w seems to be the common start. The moment I put him down, he wakes up until I let him cuddle on me again.
Babies are weird, man. Can't they just stick to a schedule or something?
Post by tomorrowisanotherday on Feb 12, 2015 8:24:15 GMT -5
Fingers crossed... We seem to be getting into a routine in terms of night time sleep! 3 or 3.5 hour stretches and going back to sleep well after feeding. One month today (I'll post AW pics later) Hoping he will do this well for my parents on Saturday for DH and I's first alone date!
We are there too. How old is your lo? The dictator will be 6 weeks on Saturday.
That's the weirdest part, he's only 3w3d (EDD was 4w ago). I know they say it can start at 4w, but 5w seems to be the common start. The moment I put him down, he wakes up until I let him cuddle on me again.
Babies are weird, man. Can't they just stick to a schedule or something?
Oh please tell me I'm reading this right... At 5 weeks and now 4 days (started at 5w2d) this constantly wanting to be held is just a phase? I thought maybe we were at the beginning of forming a very bad habit.
Post by Jellypepper on Feb 12, 2015 8:32:26 GMT -5
violetgd ((hugs)) The first vaccines are hard but they stop crying really fast. Maybe offer some boob after the shot to help calm him down?
It's like 3 degrees here today so we've got nothing planned but cuddling up with some cartoons. I'm really hoping to get some warm days while I'm still on mat leave. I'm finding that I miss work just because I want to get out of the house!
That's the weirdest part, he's only 3w3d (EDD was 4w ago). I know they say it can start at 4w, but 5w seems to be the common start. The moment I put him down, he wakes up until I let him cuddle on me again.
Babies are weird, man. Can't they just stick to a schedule or something?
Oh please tell me I'm reading this right... At 5 weeks and now 4 days (started at 5w2d) this constantly wanting to be held is just a phase? I thought maybe we were at the beginning of forming a very bad habit.
Oh please tell me I'm reading this right... At 5 weeks and now 4 days (started at 5w2d) this constantly wanting to be held is just a phase? I thought maybe we were at the beginning of forming a very bad habit.
I actually went out and got the book she's talking about yesterday to see what it's all about.
Wow thanks for sharing! I think this exactly what E is going through now. Did you buy the book @happywigglecmb? I wonder if it's worth it.
I feel like I don't know dick about parenting. I spent so much time researching IF and how to get pregnant and then how to have a healthy pregnancy, but now I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing with an actual baby :/
I actually went out and got the book she's talking about yesterday to see what it's all about.
Wow thanks for sharing! I think this exactly what E is going through now. Did you buy the book @happywigglecmb? I wonder if it's worth it.
I feel like I don't know dick about parenting. I spent so much time researching IF and how to get pregnant and then how to have a healthy pregnancy, but now I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing with an actual baby :/
milagros315, Yeah, I went to B&N to get it since I was running errands and didn't want to wait for delivery to order from anywhere. It seemed knowledgeable and useful when I was skimming it.
Happiest Baby nor WTE the 1st year never really touched on this stuff that I've found so far.
Both boys are still asleep, but idk for how long. I am going to try to drink coffee and pump.
DS2 got up to eat at 3:00 to eat, and then DS1 started crying at 3:30. I think he had a bad dream or didn't feel good or something because he couldn't really tell me what was wrong and wasn't making sense. He finally calmed down when I gave him a Hershey's kiss. I don't want to make a habit of that, but at 3:30am, I was desperate for him to stop crying and go back to sleep.
Note to self, bf the last feeding of the night or else you will wake up in huge engorgment pain and have to wake up L from a beautiful 4.5 hour stretch of sleep.
Yay!!! I found the perfect location for my wedding!!! It's a barn that a family built for their daughters wedding and it is gorgeous!! It has an outside area for the ceremony and the reception is inside. It has a bar, kitchen, two bathrooms, an outside patio with heaters. It's perfect. Now here's to hoping that the price is perfect because we are definitely on a budget here.
That's the weirdest part, he's only 3w3d (EDD was 4w ago). I know they say it can start at 4w, but 5w seems to be the common start. The moment I put him down, he wakes up until I let him cuddle on me again.
Babies are weird, man. Can't they just stick to a schedule or something?
Oh please tell me I'm reading this right... At 5 weeks and now 4 days (started at 5w2d) this constantly wanting to be held is just a phase? I thought maybe we were at the beginning of forming a very bad habit.
I highly recommend The Wonder Weeks. I had it when DS was a baby and it was so helpful for us to know what the heck was going on. I am re-reading it with the LO too. I think we were much more confident in our decisions because of it. I would also recommend Brain Rules for Baby which is all about enrichment and parenting as well.
I actually went out and got the book she's talking about yesterday to see what it's all about.
Wow thanks for sharing! I think this exactly what E is going through now. Did you buy the book @happywigglecmb? I wonder if it's worth it.
I feel like I don't know dick about parenting. I spent so much time researching IF and how to get pregnant and then how to have a healthy pregnancy, but now I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing with an actual baby :/
Just wanted to add that I would 100% buy to book becuase you will want to reference it over and over again. I usually get all of my books from the library(I'm insanely cheap) but this one I would buy. I got the kindle version becuase it's easier to hold during feeds.
Baby gets his first shots today at 1 and I'm already crying
Leo got his a couple weeks ago. He did stop crying fast esp since I nursed him right then and there. But he cried the rest of the day. Not full blown crying. But during his naps and while he fed he'd randomly cry out. Sounded like he was just remembering and getting mad. I didn't have to do anything he start and stop on his own. I videotaped him napping, crying out and then doing this whimper over and over all while staying asleep.
A friend of mine says she gave her kids baby tylenol before the shots and that helped. Not sure I'd do that. I gave L a warm bath and that seemed to help.
My apologies to those who are fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, but I hated hearing about the books and now I'm hating seeing the preview every 10 minutes. Ugh! I'm sure this may be an UO, but calm that shiz down!
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